Building an average new house generates about nine tonnes of waste.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/team-unveils-zero-waste-home-well-almost
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/sydney-morning-herald
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solid-waste
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/garbage
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/landfill
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-management
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/australia
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-recycling